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ARTICLE I - EXECUTIVE TEAM QUALIFICATIONS

  1. All executives shall reside in the residence halls for the duration of their terms.
  2. All executives shall have and maintain a semester/cumulative grade point average of 2.50 on a four point scale.
  3. All executive board members shall be held accountable for their contract kept by their advisor.
  4. No executive shall be forced to relinquish their office until they have been sworn into another office.

ARTICLE II - EXECUTIVE TEAM DUTIES

Section 1. General Duties of the Executive Team
  1. All executive members shall attend all applicable meetings.
  2. All executive members shall serve five office hours every week.
  3. All executive members shall have one vote in all executive team votes.
  4. All executive members shall advise one or more committees.
  5. All executive members shall write a summary of their responsibilities and confer with the newly elected officers at the end of their terms concerning future duties.
  6. All executive board members are required to attend the MACURH conferences and are highly encouraged to attend the NACURH conference. The Vice President/NCC, and Program/Events Coordinator are required to attend the No-Frills conference.  The President will be required to attend No-Frills, if a specific President track is available.
  7. Each member shall have his/her own duties and responsibilities, including but not limited to, those outlined below. Each executive shall be expected to help other members of the team with his/her responsibilities.
Section 2. Duties of the President
  1. The President shall preside over meetings of the legislative body as a non-voting member.
  2. The President shall cast the deciding vote if a legislative vote ends in a tie excluding elections or impeachment proceeding.
  3. The President shall enforce the constitution.
  4. The President shall oversee the concerns of any representative desiring to submit legislation and review all legislation submitted.
  5. The President shall have the final say in the interpretation of the constitution according to Robert's Rules of Order.
  6. The President shall advise the Recognition Committee of RHA.
Section 3. Duties of the Vice-President/NCC
  1. The VP/NCC shall fulfill all the duties of the President in his/her absence.
  2. The VP/NCC shall serve as the liaison to the Collegio, Kanza, and other appropriate entities.
  3. The VP/NCC shall perform the duties of the National Communications Coordinator (NCC) job description explained in the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH) by-laws.
  4. The VP/NCC shall attend all appropriate conferences.
  5. The VP/NCC shall organize all conferences attended by the council.
  6. The VP/NCC shall inform RHA representatives of appropriate events and communications with other residence hall associations.
  7. The VP/NCC shall advise the publicity of RHA and the Publicity Committee.
Section 4. Duties of the Finance/Records Coordinator
  1. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall take minutes during legislative meetings.
  2. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall take role during legislative meetings and keep record of absences and proxy members.
  3. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall keep record of all official votes.
  4. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall prepare and distribute minutes and other pertinent documents to RHA executives, representatives, and other appropriate individuals.
  5. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall maintain all written RHA records and files.
  6. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall advise all fund-raising endeavors.
  7. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall coordinate SGA allocations.
  8. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall accumulate and distribute information on potential and existing fund-raising endeavors to keep representatives informed.
  9. The Finance/Records Coordinator shall advise the Food/Facilities/Fundraising Committee.
Section 5. Duties of the Program/Events Coordinator
  1. The Program/Events Coordinator shall coordinator the monthly programmatic endeavors of the council.
  2. The Program/Events Coordinator shall serve as the Homecoming Chairperson and oversee all activities included in the week.
  3. The Program/Events Coordinator shall advise the Program & Events Committee.
Section 6. Duties of the Community Relations Coordinator
  1. The Community Relations Coordinator shall coordinate the monthly community service endeavors of the council.
  2. The Community Relations Coordinator shall serve as a liaison with community agencies and search out new ways to get RHA involved in the community.
  3. The Community Relations Coordinator shall advise the Community Relations Committee.

ARTICLE III - ADVISOR QUALIFICATIONS

  1. The Advisor(s) shall be a staff member of University Housing.

ARTICLE IV - ADVISOR DUTIES

  1. The Advisor(s) shall attend the executive team meetings.
  2. The Advisor(s) shall attend the legislative meetings.
  3. The Advisor(s) shall provide counsel for the executive team and the entire council.
  4. The Advisor(s) shall provide counsel and interpretation of the university's administrative policy, views and rationale upon request of RHA at large.

ARTICLE V ¨ RA LIAISON DUTIES

  1. An RA Liaison will be selected for each residence hall in the beginning of each fall semester by the department of University Housing.
  2. The RA Liaison responsibilities will be determined each year by the Department of University Housing.

ARTICLE VI- DUTIES OF THE REPRESENTATIVES

  1. The terms of all the representatives shall last from the beginning of the fall semester until the end of the spring semester.
  2. Each representative in the legislative body shall have one vote.
  3. All representatives are required to be a member of at least one committee and attend all committee meetings.
  4. All representatives shall serve as a voice to the constituents whom they represent.
  5. All representatives shall post minutes and other publicity as assigned by the executive board.

ARTICLE VII- COMMITTEES

Section 1. Membership of the Committees
  1. The number of legislative representatives on each committee shall be determined by the executive team.
  2. Each standing committee shall be composed of voting representatives of the legislative body, RA Liaisons, and any non-voting member approved by the chairperson.
Section 2. Committee Chairperson
  1. Each committee shall have at least one chairperson or co-chairs.
  2. Chairs shall be responsible for running their respective committee meetings.
  3. Chairs shall be responsible for keeping the general body apprised of their committees efforts.
  4. Chairs shall have a meeting at least once a week with their committee's executive advisor, unless the advisor and/or the chair deems a meeting necessary.
Section 3. Standing Committees
  1. Program/Events Committee (Internal/External)
    1. Shall be advised by the Program/Events Coordinator.
    2. Shall be chaired by a member of the legislative body.
    3. Shall coordinate efforts externally to bring the students within the Residence Halls together.
    4. Shall coordinate the monthly programmatic event of the council.
    5. Shall coordinate internal activities to bring the council together.
    6. Shall publicize such programmatic efforts within the Residence Halls.
    7. Shall coordinate programming with Resident Assistants (RAs) and other appropriate university acknowledged organizations.
  2. Food/Facilities/Fundraising Committee
    1. Shall be advised by the Finance/Records Coordinator.
    2. Shall be chaired by a member of the legislative body.
    3. Shall collect information regarding residence hall concerns (through voice and email) and write appropriate legislation to address the concerns.
    4. Shall work to solve problems in the residence halls.
    5. Shall meet with the Gibson Dining Hall Manger on a monthly basis to express suggestions and offer concerns.
    6. Shall coordinate the fundraising endeavors of the council.
  3. Community Relations Committee
    1. Shall be advised by the Community Relations Coordinator.
    2. Shall be chaired by a member of the legislative body.
    3. Shall coordinate efforts externally to bring the students within the Residence Halls, the campus and local community together.
    4. Shall coordinate community based programming with Resident Assistants (RAs) and other appropriate university acknowledged organizations (APO and Circle K).
    5. Shall organize the philanthropic activities of the council.
  4. Publicity Committee
    1. Shall be advised by the VP/NCC of RHA.
    2. Shall be chaired by a member of the legislative body.
    3. Shall coordinate the efforts to advertise all RHA programs and events.
    4. Shall make all the posters and flyers that are put up within the Residence Halls.
    5. Shall publicize such programmatic efforts within the Residence Halls and the community at large.
  5. Recognition Committee
    1. Shall be advised by the President of RHA.
    2. Shall coordinate recognition for the members of the Residence Hall Assembly legislative and executive bodies and the entire Residence Hall community.
    3. Shall serve as the historian of the organization and record all activities in the RHA scrapbook.
    4. Shall work with the RHA advisor to plan the end of the year banquet.
    5. Shall coordinate any "Of the Month" bids that the council wishes to write.

ARTICLE VIII – DELEGATE CONFERENCE FUNDING 

Section 1.  MACURH
  1. All related fees for the MACURH conference shall be paid for by RHA for all attending RHA executive board members.
  2. One half of travel and registration costs shall be paid for by RHA for all general delegates.
  3. The NRHH representative shall be counted as a regular delegate.
    Additional funding incentives shall be offered to delegates who present a successful program at MACURH.
Section 2.  No Frills
  1. All related fees for the No Frills conference shall be paid for by RHA for all of the RHA executive board members whom are required to attend. 
  2. RHA shall provide no funding in support of the NRHH representative for the No-Frills conference.
Section 3.  NACURH
  1. All delegates (including executive board members) shall have one half of travel and registration costs covered by RHA to attend the NACURH conference.
  2. Additional funding incentives shall be offered to delegates who present a successful program at NACURH.
  3. RHA shall provide no funding in support of the NRHH representative for the NACURH conference.
Section 4.  Spirit Items/Apparel
  1. Spirit Items/Apparel for all conferences are to be furnished by delegates through personal funds or through specifically targeted fundraising.
Section 5.  Exceptions
  1. Exceptions to the above standards shall be allowed upon a conference-by-conference basis, dependant upon allowance from the budget and general consent of the RHA body.
Bi-Laws Ratified January 24, 2006
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